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0We knew that coming to Seoul in the winter time would mean seeking out lots of indoor activities. A few years ago when we visited I had heard of a great Children’s Museum but we never made it, so it was on the top of my list to check out this time. Miss C (age 4) had a great time exploring the different interactive exhibits and displays and she’s already begging to go back again before we leave South Korea.
The Seoul Children’s Museum is located inside the beautiful Children’s Grand Park which in itself makes for a great day out with kids. However, during winter time we found it a bit too cold to fully enjoy it. We did make sure to walk through the park’s free zoo, and even though many of the animals weren’t visible due to the cold temperatures, we got to have some exciting animal encounters just the same.
One of the things we appreciated the most about the Seoul Children’s Museum was that a large number of staff members were working and making sure things stayed tidy and clean throughout the day. They also helped us use a few of the items we weren’t sure how to play with. I’ve been to several children’s museums where several exhibits are in disrepair or have pieces missing or leave you wondering about cleanliness and it can be quite frustrating, but the experience at the Seoul Children’s Museum was completely unlike those experiences.
Most items had English language explanations and signage, however the few that didn’t were either quite easy to figure out or we found a staff member nearby who was happy to help.
Upon entry you are given a hand stamp that allows you to come and go as you please throughout the day. So, if you’d like to leave for lunch you are completely free to do so and return to the museum later. There are limited food options at the museum snack shop, but the park itself has a few restaurants and several snack shacks, and there are tons of options nearby outside the park grounds.
Some more of our favorite activities at the Seoul Children’s Museum:
These types of interactive screens seem to be quite common in Korean museums geared toward children. However, we didn’t find them to be too overdone here and my daughter spent more time on the hands-on, educational type things.
Hours:
10am-6pm (last admission at 5pm)
(Closed: Every Monday, New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year’s Day, Chuseok, and occasionally for repairs and renovations)
Admission Fee:
4000 won for children and adults over 36 months old, Seniors (over age 65) and under 3s are free. Group discounts available with prior online reservation.
How to get to the Seoul Children’s Museum
The Seoul Children’s Museum is located near the main entrance to the Children’s Grand Park.
To access Seoul Children’s Museum by public transportation:
Metro:
Line 7 – Children’s Grand Park Station, Exit 1 – 5 minute walk
Line 5, 7 – Gunja Station, Exit 6 – 10 minute walk
Line 5 – Acheson Station, Exit 4 – 20 minute walk
Bus:
Blue (main route) 721
Green (branch route) 3216, 4212, (general) 119
There is also a parking lot if you’d prefer to drive yourself but spaces are quite limited and we’d encourage taking public transit if possible.
Address: 04991 Seoul Children’s Museum, 216 Neungdong-ro (18 Nuengdong), Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
Where to stay near the Seoul Children’s Museum
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